The Star Wars Eclipse — Want to see the 2027 total solar eclipse on Tatooine? Head to Tunisia

On August 2, 2027, Tatooine will witness a total solar eclipse, with the path crossing southern Tunisia and enveloping several iconic Star Wars filming locations in its shadow for up to four minutes. The 2027 eclipse offers a unique opportunity for fans to witness this celestial phenomenon at some of the most famous Star Wars sets. Four filming locations are firmly inside the path of totality and can be visited by eclipse chasers:

1. Eriguet dunes, also known as Mos Espa, are located south of Chott el-Gharsa in Tozeur Governorate, southwest Tunisia. With a 2% chance of clouds, totality will start at 10:06 a.m. CET and last for 2 minutes and 9 seconds. The area is subject to intense heat and moving sand dunes, but it remains within the path of totality.

2. Maguer Gorge, or the Jundland Wastes, is situated in Jebel Sidi Bouhlel canyon, Dghoumès National Park, Tozeur, southwest Tunisia. With a 1% chance of clouds, totality will begin at 10:06 a.m. CET, lasting for 3 minutes and 37 seconds. This canyon, often called "Star Wars Canyon" by fans, doubled as the Jundland Wastes of Tatooine in The Empire Strikes Back.

3. Ajim, in Djerba Island's Médenine Governorate, Tunisia, is the location of the Mos Eisley Cantina. With a 19% chance of clouds, totality will begin at 10:10 a.m. CET and last for 3 minutes and 55 seconds. This area is home to several Star Wars filming locations, including the Stormtrooper checkpoint, Mos Eisley Cantina exterior, and an alley near Docking Bay 94.

4. Amghar Mosque, found on the island of Djerba, Médenine Governorate, Tunisia, was used to represent Obi-Wan Kenobi's house, where he gives Luke Skywalker a lightsaber. With a 19% chance of clouds, totality will start at 10:09 a.m. CET and last for 4 minutes. This location served as a stand-in for the Old Ben's house in the Star Wars film, but no actors set foot here during filming.